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treestar

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51. I just read on another thread
Sat Mar 20, 2021, 02:40 PM
Mar 2021

that middle-aged women with debts were vulnerable to this.

Middle aged women can still be trafficked.

Just because you think they are past all attractiveness doesn't mean this does not happen.

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Obviously they are not ALL fronts for prostitution, but some for sure are ... Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #1
The whole sexa addiction was a bs ruse Claire Oh Nette Mar 2021 #2
I saw an article yesterday that was an interview with someone who lived with this shithead Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #4
Saw that. Claire Oh Nette Mar 2021 #8
Thank you. In_The_Wind Mar 2021 #3
Ageism! 50-70 is not dead yet. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2021 #5
Honestly, some prefer experience. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #6
Also, Asian women's skin generally ages more slowly than Caucasians. meadowlander Mar 2021 #20
WTAF? MineralMan Mar 2021 #37
There's scientifc research on this. meadowlander Mar 2021 #39
It. Is. Irrelevant. MineralMan Mar 2021 #40
That's not what this thread is about. meadowlander Mar 2021 #41
Why is it about the victims work? MineralMan Mar 2021 #43
I don't care where they work or if they were prosititutes or not. meadowlander Mar 2021 #44
What did you explode with that for? treestar Mar 2021 #52
OK. Let's just go with "MANY massage parlors are fronts for trafficking women, Scrivener7 Mar 2021 #7
Irrelevant. They were murdered. MineralMan Mar 2021 #42
We say "alleged" killer, but we sure didn't give the victims the benefit of a doubt. Midnight Writer Mar 2021 #9
He's 'taken full responsibility' per the police, so I really think the media should dispense with Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #13
My Goodness The Ageism Runs Rampant! usedtobedemgurl Mar 2021 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #16
Just as soon as we dispense with the "all sex workers are young" talk... RockRaven Mar 2021 #11
They were all sex workers or they were charged for operating a place where sex work happens? Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #14
Those are the sex workers being prosecuted. 4 have pleaded guilty, 2 are still fighting the charges. RockRaven Mar 2021 #19
Thanks RR :) Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #21
Well, hey, A. Cuomo allegedly believes 25 year old women find 63 year old men attractive. spooky3 Mar 2021 #30
My God the unintentional comedy factor of this thread is next level. BannonsLiver Mar 2021 #12
You win the thread. Dagstead Bumwood Mar 2021 #15
The comments in this thread are mind-boggling. 'Asian women age better than Caucasians.' Treefrog Mar 2021 #31
But, hey, at least it gives some posters a good laugh. Scrivener7 Mar 2021 #33
Sadly, I think you're probably right. Also, some getting more of a prurient thrill from it. Easy to Treefrog Mar 2021 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #46
The trafficked women forced to service Robert Kraft were 40-60 obamanut2012 Mar 2021 #17
I could be remembering wrong but IIRC any and all trafficking charges were dropped against the spa Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #24
Why are we even still talking about this? MineralMan Mar 2021 #18
I don't think a single person here 'cares what they did for a living' Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #22
I can see exactly how some people see them, right here in this thread. MineralMan Mar 2021 #23
Okay, well ... I don't see any insinuation whatsoever, from ANYONE Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #25
What you see or don't see is not my concern. MineralMan Mar 2021 #26
Fair enough ... Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #28
You aren't the only one who can see this. There're some really ugly comments I've seen in the past Treefrog Mar 2021 #32
There are several who seem to care about that. Kaleva Mar 2021 #27
I think it's an interesting matter simply because I'm quite curious as to the asshole's Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #29
And his motivation could have a lot to do Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #45
100% disagree with your assessment uponit7771 Mar 2021 #47
Perhaps I've just not seen whatever is causing you to say you disagree on this account Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #50
Yah think? malaise Mar 2021 #34
No. Scrivener7 Mar 2021 #36
Wrong kcr Mar 2021 #38
All of the in their 50s being"sex trafficked" as intimated in one post? uponit7771 Mar 2021 #48
Or, it sounds like a lot of people stating facts kcr Mar 2021 #49
I just read on another thread treestar Mar 2021 #51
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